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GI Bill Dilemma
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davewill Wrote:FSM! I couldn't stomach that either. Leherself, how hard have to tried to get admitted for the local masters? Depending on the type of program and your other experience, the admission reqs may not be completely set in stone. Otherwise, I would personally go for B. I wouldn't be able to stand waiting to do what I want to do or taking a bunch of schooling I had no real use for.

In fairness, I haven't tried too hard to get into it. I did talk to a rep from that department who confirmed what the requirements were. You can even be admitted with one or two pre-requisites outstanding (though you have to complete them before graduation) - eleven is more than can be waived. They said that they might be persuaded to accept CLEP for a couple of things (econ was one), but the school absolutely won't accept alternative credit for history, which is 4 classes by itself. They won't accept TECEPs either ("other school's challenge exams"), which scuttles my poli sci credits too.

Really, WGU's program being online and self paced works better for me in any case. I'll be able to keep working longer.

My boyfriend reminded me that I'm in a rather enviable position - worrying about which school will get me paid more, rather than shopping around for what'll cost me least - and I shouldn't complain too much, lol Wink.

I do need to take two specific classes locally (a multicultural class and a class in Alaska Studies - required for state licensure, and have to be taken from an Alaskan school), and really, getting some extra Alaskan studies and anthropology courses in would help me quite a bit - hardly useless Smile. The best paying schools are in rural areas with majority native populations, and they're almost always hiring. Especially as a social studies teacher, the more I know about the local cultures and history, the more effective I'll be, and I'll have a better chance of making things more relevant to the kids. In a way, teaching in rural Alaska is kind of like teaching in a foreign country - just an unfortunate foreign country that's bound by American educational standards instead of being able to create their own. Thankfully I have a pretty good idea of what I'd be getting into since my boyfriend has been teaching out there for several years.

And who knows, maybe I'll be able to speed ninja my way through WGU's program, like some of the other board members have their business and IT degrees. It might not take me as long as I think right now.
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GI Bill Dilemma - by Leherself - 01-28-2016, 06:02 PM
GI Bill Dilemma - by gingerbeefE - 01-30-2016, 04:29 AM
GI Bill Dilemma - by johnjaxs - 01-30-2016, 09:39 AM
GI Bill Dilemma - by davewill - 01-30-2016, 10:05 AM
GI Bill Dilemma - by Leherself - 01-30-2016, 10:42 PM
GI Bill Dilemma - by davewill - 01-31-2016, 12:26 AM
GI Bill Dilemma - by Leherself - 01-31-2016, 03:15 AM
GI Bill Dilemma - by dfrecore - 01-31-2016, 12:59 PM
GI Bill Dilemma - by davewill - 01-31-2016, 02:03 PM
GI Bill Dilemma - by Leherself - 01-31-2016, 04:32 PM

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